VIETNAM TODAY

Various airlines in Vietnam are working hard to finance their fleet expansion as increasing passenger demand presents a positive outlook for the industry.

The fact that two elephants were killed in the Yok Don National Park has once again raised the worries about the safety of the wild elephants in Vietnam.

Many HCM City businesses are faced with labour shortages while, paradoxically, the city has the highest unemployment rate in the country.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic stormed into the US Open last 16 as Andy Roddick stretched his long goodbye into a prime-time showdown.

Many schools have tried to shorten the deadline for the admission rounds in violation of regulations.

One of the founders of the popular file-sharing Pirate Bay website, has been arrested in Cambodia, the local police have announced.

A lot of students weep bitterly not because they failed the university entrance exams, but because they cannot afford the tuitions which have unexpectedly increased.

In September 2012, some new policies will come into effect, including those relating foreigners.

The Vietnam Automobile Transportation Association has shown their opposition to a proposal on raising certain types of taxes on motorbike and autos.

People from the Thai, Dao, Tay and Kinh ethnic groups are gathering on the Moc Chau Plateau in the northern province of Son La to commemorate Vietnam’s National Day (Sept. 2).

Spanish filmmaker David Victori has won the inaugural edition of YouTube's Your Film Festival for his short movie "The Guilt."

Vietnam's top female sprinter Truong Thanh Hang had her right leg broken in a motorcycle accident during a regular practice along with her fellow athletes on a wide road along the seashore of Da Nang central city on Friday.

President Vladimir Putin made a rousing call for unity among Russia's diverse ethnic and religious groups on Sunday as he led commemorations of a battle 200 years ago that led to the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Apple Inc. is once again targetting Samsung Electronics Co. by taking aim at its rival's bestselling Galaxy S III phone.

2003 champion Roddick stuck around at least a little longer by getting past 59th-ranked Fabio Fognini of Italy 7-5, 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-4.

President Truong Tan Sang presented the Ho Chi Minh and State awards on science and technology to 75 scientists working in the field of national defence and security.

The commander of US special forces in Afghanistan has suspended training for all new Afghan recruits until Afghan soldiers are re-investigated for ties to insurgents, The Washington Post reported.

President Truong Tan Sang sent a congratulatory letter to the education sector, students and parents across the country to mark the beginning of the 2012-2013 academic year.

Petroleum traders continue to complain over losses although prices have been raised four times just since July 20.